Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirled Brownies 

Its finally October which means its pumpkin season! This is one of my favorite pumpkin recipes because it blends chocolate and pumpkin together, my two favorite things.

These brownies are super rich and fudgy. The pumpkin cheesecake swirl compliments the brownies perfectly.

These brownies went fast in my house. Even non-pumpkin lovers loved them.

For the brownies:

1 C butter

2 C sugar

3 eggs

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

3/4 C cocoa powder

1 C flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

For the pumpkin:

3 ounces cream cheese

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 C sugar

1 egg

1 C canned pumpkin 

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9x13 pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray. 
2. Make the brownies, combine the butter sugar eggs and vanilla in one bowl and mix until smooth. Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl then combine them with the wet ingredients. 
3. Pour the brownie batter into the lined pan. 
4. Make the pumpkin batter. Beat the cream cheese, butter, and sugar together. Next add in the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth. 
5. Pour the pumpkin batter over the brownie batter. Using a knife you can swirl the two batters together. 
6. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the middle of the brownies is set.